It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit, and of both joints and marrow, exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart,” (Heb.4:12). “For the word of God is living and active and full of power. 5:26 says, “that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word”. The dirt and grime within our souls is being washed away and we are becoming clean, bright, and pure. When we are washed in the Word, meaning when we receive revelation and understanding of what is being said through the symbolisms, we are being cleansed. So, how does one become clean? We can see there is a deeper meaning in the scriptures than just the literal interpretation. “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls,” (Matt 11:29). He never wanted us to take on heavy burdens. The Lord never wanted us to have unclean hands and a hardened heart. Seeing this in the physical realm is easy, but how does this look in the spiritual realm? Why does the Lord want us to have clean hands and a pure heart anyways? Merriam-Webster Dictionary states that pure means to be free from dust, dirt, or taint free from moral fault or guilt, ritually clean. “FOR THIS NATION’S HEART HAS GROWN HARD, AND WITH THEIR EARS THEY HARDLY HEAR, AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES, OTHERWISE THEY WOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES, AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS, AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEARTS, AND TURN AND I WOULD HEAL THEM ,”. Calluses became a protective mechanism on our skin, not only on our hands, but on our hearts as well. Repeatedly scraping our hands, we developed a hard layer of skin so that we did not feel the pain, developing calluses. We put our hands to work and in that they became tough. “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going,” (Eccles. Not knowing the process to become clean or purified, we became calloused, cracked, and hard. When we first came to Jesus we came with dirty hands. How is He going to clean us? What is this refiner’s fire? Let us look deeper into this process. It also brings forth purity and moral cleanliness. When cleaning with soap, the object is either made white or bright. But how do we cleanse our hands unto the Lord? “But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? He is like a refiner’s fire and launders’ soap,” (Mal.3:2). We use our hands in a variety of ways whether by working or playing, pushing or pulling, or to write and to hold. The word clean in Hebrew means to be innocent, blameless, free, or guiltless. Free from moral corruption or sinister connections of any kind from violations ceremonially or spiritually pure. Of a precious stone having no interior flaws visible. Merriam-Webster Dictionary states that clean means free from dirt or pollution, contamination, or disease. He shall receive blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of his salvation,”(Psalms 24:4-5). “He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully. Spiritually, the Lord wants us to have clean hands as well. “However, the spiritual (immortal life) is not first, but the physical (the mortal life) then the spiritual,” (1 Cor.15:46). In the physical, we wash our hands with soap to kill germs, therefore, stopping infection or contamination. In the world we live in today, we realize how important it is to have clean hands.
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